Welcome to the StateCollege.com Holidays page. Use the links below to discover whats happening right here in State College and Centre County.

Events

It’s a Wonderful Life
A young George Bailey, overwhelmed by family obligations and a sense of responsibility toward his community, feels tied down to a company he never had an interest in working for, and a life he never w...

It’s a Wonderful Life
A young George Bailey, overwhelmed by family obligations and a sense of responsibility toward his community, feels tied down to a company he never had an interest in working for, and a life he never w...

5K Resolution Run
Runners and fast walkers can speed into the New Year on a certified, mostly flat, wheel-measured course around the streets of the Penn State Campus in one of the most popular events of First Night Sta...

The historic village of Boalsburg knows how to celebrate. Although perhaps best known for its annual celebration of its place in American history as the birthplace of Memorial Day, it also shows off its small-town charm at the annual Boalsburg Hometown Christmas event, slated for Saturday, Dec. 1. [Read More]

Past Articles

Unique stores, diverse dining options and traditional holiday events make Downtown State College the place to be this holiday season — and it all kicks off Friday with the annual holiday tree lighting event. [Read More]

Spending outside your means or creating debt will only create hardships and extra payments in the future. Many holiday shoppers open up credit cards thinking they will pay them off right away or make payments until next year and use those cards again. Then the bills begin to pile up in January and i [Read More]

The clock is ticking to find those perfect presents for the special people in your life. The good news is that librarians are a great resource for gift ideas for just about any age. Here are a few suggestions from staff at Schlow Centre Region Library in State College and Centre County Library in Be [Read More]

Pretty much all toys can look inviting to children. But it's important for adults who are buying toys this holiday season to look beyond the flashing lights and cool noises and make sure they are safe. [Read More]

PORT MATILDA — The holidays are here, and with all the parties, shopping and festivities, it can be an exhausting time for many people. All these extra obligations and responsibilities can create feelings of stress, anxiety and depression in people, said Dr. Paul Damaske, family medicine [Read More]

The holiday season is a time of a joy, love and hope. It is a time for families and friends to come together. And, for many parents and children, it is a rare time in their busy daily life schedule to relax and enjoy being with one another.
The holiday season also can be a trigger for the onset [Read More]

Volunteering

Red Cross

Call 814-237-3162 if you are interested in becoming a regular volunteer.

We love Beer, People, and Local Foods
In October 2012, Otto’s celebrated TEN years serving local food and fresh craft-brewed beer to the fantastic and faithful fans of our pub and brewery. Coincidently, on November 1, 2010 we opened our new location with more parking, more seating, and new services to offer our dedicated customers.
Our new location is our gift to you.
You supported us when we barely had the funds to buy grain and hops.
You supported us when our parking lot became too small.
And you supported us by telling your friends and colleagues about us.
We thank you for everything you have done to make Otto’s a destination for consistently great food, great beer, and great people.
Showcasing the brewing community
When we first looked at our new location, we realized that we had a lot of space to fill, and one way to do that was to expand our commitment to sharing with you some of the history of brewing in Pennsylvania.
Hanging on the walls, from the ceiling, and in display cases are examples of the creativity that 19th and 20th Century entrepreneurs used to inform the public about their products. Creating beer trays, posters, ashtrays, mugs, bottle labels, etc. was a lesson in history as well as marketing.
We hope you will walk around the restaurant and brewery and check out the variety of methods and messages that were used to get people to drink beer.
We would like to thank all of our “Friends of Otto’s” who have allowed us to photograph, borrow, or buy the items displayed. In particular, we thank Rich Wagner, Larry Shanaman, Daryl Ziegler, Larry Handy, Alex Bierly, and Sam Komlenic. Without their breweriana knowledge, expertise, and commitment to preserving brewing history in Pennsylvania, what you see at Otto’s simply would not exist.